withdrawal

Withdrawal and cravings are exactly why so many people resist entering recovery. But professional medical withdrawal can help ease the burden and reduce both the negative side effects and the cravings associated with certain addictions. The overall goal of a professional medical withdrawal is not...

“The National Advertising Division (NAD) has referred internet advertising for the Opiate Freedom Center to the FTC after the company failed to provide any evidence to support claims that its at-home treatments help people in the midst of opiate detox and withdrawal, setting them on the path...

When residents enter into treatment, often they fear the physical withdrawal symptoms and forget about the emotional and psychological withdrawal symptoms that can make long-term sobriety so difficult.
These emotional and psychological symptoms comprise the second stage of withdrawal, called “Post Acute Withdrawal Syndrome” or P.A.W.S....

The residents I work with at AToN Center are most frequently in a very early state of recovery and are feeling physically, emotionally and mentally unwell. They will often wonder when things will get better. This is a difficult question to answer. There may be...